Air University Entry Test English Syllabus

English syllabus — full chapter and topic list

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1. 1

   Vocabulary

   4 topics

   • Synonyms
   • Antonyms
   • Analogies
   • One-word substitution
2. 2

   Grammar

   4 topics

   • Parts of speech
   • Subject-verb agreement
   • Articles and determiners
   • Error identification
3. 3

   Sentence Completion

   3 topics

   • Single-blank completion
   • Double-blank completion
   • Contextual word choice
4. 4

   Sentence Correction

   3 topics

   • Sentence structure errors
   • Punctuation
   • Common usage mistakes
5. 5

   Reading Comprehension

   4 topics

   • Main idea and theme
   • Inference questions
   • Vocabulary in context
   • Author tone and purpose

English flashcards for Air University Entry Test

23 of 52 cards from the English deck — real questions with worked answers.

1. What is a synonym?

   A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word (e.g., 'happy' and 'joyful').

2. Give a synonym for the word 'abundant'.

   Plentiful (also: ample, copious, profuse).

3. Give a synonym for the word 'candid'.

   Frank (also: honest, straightforward, blunt).

4. Give a synonym for the word 'meticulous'.

   Careful (also: thorough, precise, scrupulous).

5. Give a synonym for the word 'benevolent'.

   Kind (also: generous, charitable, benign).

6. What is an antonym?

   A word that has the opposite meaning of another word (e.g., 'hot' and 'cold').

7. Give an antonym for the word 'transparent'.

   Opaque (also: obscure, murky).

8. Give an antonym for the word 'frugal'.

   Extravagant (also: wasteful, lavish).

9. Give an antonym for the word 'condemn'.

   Praise (also: approve, commend, applaud).

10. Give an antonym for the word 'reckless'.

    Cautious (also: careful, prudent).

11. What is an analogy question testing?

    The relationship between a pair of words, requiring you to find a second pair with the same relationship.

12. Complete the analogy: Hot is to Cold as Up is to ___.

    Down (antonym relationship).

13. Complete the analogy: Doctor is to Hospital as Teacher is to ___.

    School (worker-to-workplace relationship).

14. What relationship is shown in the analogy 'Puppy : Dog'?

    Young-to-adult (a puppy is a young dog), e.g., Kitten : Cat.

15. Complete the analogy: Author is to Book as Composer is to ___.

    Music/Symphony (creator-to-creation relationship).

16. What is 'one-word substitution'?

    Replacing a phrase or group of words with a single precise word (e.g., 'a person who studies stars' = astronomer).

17. One-word substitution: A person who cannot read or write.

    Illiterate.

18. One-word substitution: A government run by the wealthy.

    Plutocracy.

19. One-word substitution: A medicine that kills germs.

    Antiseptic (or disinfectant).

20. One-word substitution: A speech made without prior preparation.

    Impromptu (or extempore).

21. One-word substitution: A person who eats everything (both plants and meat).

    Omnivore.

22. What are the eight parts of speech in English?

    Noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection.

23. What is the function of an adjective?

    It modifies or describes a noun or pronoun (e.g., the 'red' car, a 'tall' man).

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